Security system sales call ends with alleged sex assault attempt

  LA PORTE, TX (KTRK) -- A Conroe man is facing charges after allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman in her La Porte home last month.

Johnny Angel Lara, 23, is charged with attempted sexual assault. According to court documents, Lara went to the victim's home in the 5500 block of Sugar Creek on April 19 at around 6:30pm.

He reportedly appeared to represent a home alarm company and tried sell the victim a security system. The victim says Lara came inside the home to see pre-existing alarm equipment. She then reportedly told him she wasn't interested and asked him to leave.

Police say Lara walked towards the front door, but stood in the way of the door so that the victim couldn't open it. That's when court documents say Lara began telling the victim she had a nice body and began to touch her inappropriately and put his hands inside her clothes.

The victim told investigators that Lara tried to push her up the stairs in the home in order to have sex. She eventually was able to get the front door open, and Lara reportedly left.

Police obtained Lara's name and contact information from a flyer left at a neighbor's home. The victim reportedly identified him from a photo lineup.

Initially Lara told police he couldn't remember being in the neighborhood, much less in the victim's home. As they continued to question him, however, he admitted going inside the victim's home, but denied any physical contact. Bail has been set at $30,000.

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Suspect in NE Harris Co. bank robbery attempt arrested

The bank robbery happened at the Community Bank of Texas off FM 2100 Friday afternoon

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- One person is in custody after a bank robbery in northeast Harris County.

It happened at the Community Bank of Texas off FM 2100 Friday afternoon. Deputies tell us the robber used an improvised device that could possibly ignite. They say it wasn't sophisticated enough to be considered a bomb.

Bloodhounds tracked the scent of the dye pack, which led to deputies to the robber. He was then arrested.

Deputies are investigating. No injuries are reported.

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Teens hide in closet during burglary attempt

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A group of teens are shaken but safe, after they heard someone trying to break into their southwest Houston home around noon on Tuesday. The kids ran to a closet and called 911.

Jimmy Tran looks at his damaged back door and recalls a harrowing afternoon.

He recalled, "I was scared, natural, this never happened before."

The 17-year-old was home with his younger brother and sister when they realized someone was trying to break in. Thinking quickly, the three ran into a closet and called 911, while the suspect, Richard Spiller, allegedly rummaged through the house.

Jimmy recalled what he heard while hiding, "He was knocking stuff down, breaking glass, running through the house."

When we spoke to Spiller as he sat in the back of a patrol car, the 20-year-old denied trying to break in. We asked why he was arrested.

"I don't know. I'm trying to figure that out," he responded.

Houston police officers arrived within a minute, while Spiller was reportedly still inside. They were quickly able to arrest the suspect.

"(The teens) acted really well," said Houston Police Sgt. KJ Johnson. "They provided very important information. They communicated with the officer on the scene via the cell phone. Because of their actions, we were able to apprehend the suspect."

It turns out Spiller, who already has a burglary conviction on his record, lives next door. The Trans suspect he broke in thinking the family was away making funeral arrangements for their grandmother, who passed away Monday night.

"It's awful," Jimmy said. "Why would he break in to our house? I would never do that."

Tran family members are making funeral arrangements, as well as trying to clean up the mess left behind by the alleged burglar. They are thankful, though, that no one was hurt.

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Suspect attacks store clerk during robbery attempt

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect who attacked a store clerk during an attempted aggravated robbery in the Richmond area.

At about 9:40pm on December 5, Ft. Bend Co. Sheriff's deputies say they were called to the Timewise (Shell) Convenience Store in the 3500 block of FM 762 where the store clerk said the suspect entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanded money. The clerk said the suspect was aggressive, and before the clerk could answer, he began hitting the clerk in the head with the handgun.

The clerk said he raised his arms and rushed toward the bandit, who turned and exited the store.

A second store clerk who had been outside, and said they saw the suspect run across FM 762 and into the parking lot of Petco and Marshall's in the Brazos Town Center shopping center. Deputies conducted a search of the area, but could not find the suspect.

The clerk was treated at the scene by EMS and later went to the hospital by private vehicle.

The suspect is described as a white male about 30 to 35 years of age. He had gray, shortly trimmed hair and was wearing a red hoodie.

Information which leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect involved could earn you up to $5,000 cash reward. Call Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665, Fort Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc. at 281-342-TIPS (8477) or text FBCCS plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Tips also can be submitted online at FortBend-TX-CrimeStoppers.org. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.

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